Netanyahu hails Trump’s ‘historic return’ to the White House

Trump’s projected victory “offers a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America.”

Amelie Botbol

Nov 6, 2024 at 10:30 am

| Topics: Trump

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday morning congratulated Donald Trump after Fox News declared the Republican the victor in the 2024 US presidential election.

“Dear Donald and Melania Trump, Congratulations on history’s greatest comeback!” the premier tweeted.

“Your historic return to the White House offers a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America. This is a huge victory! In true friendship, yours, Benjamin and Sara Netanyahu,” he continued.

The post was accompanied by a recent picture of Netanyahu and his wife with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate and resort in Palm Beach, Florida.

Dear Donald and Melania Trump,

Congratulations on history’s greatest comeback!

Your historic return to the White House offers a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America.

This is a huge victory!

In true friendship,… pic.twitter.com/B54NSo2BMA

— Benjamin Netanyahu – בנימין נתניהו (@netanyahu) November 6, 2024

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich weighed in early Wednesday morning on the US presidential election, with the former declaring explicit support for Trump.

Ben-Gvir retweeted his own post from July 14 stating, “God Bless Trump,” with the fresh caption “Yessss,” accompanied by images of the Israeli and American flags.

Yesssss 💪🏻🇮🇱🇺🇸 https://t.co/kPqkYI3PDP

— איתמר בן גביר (@itamarbengvir) November 6, 2024

Smotrich tweeted on Wednesday: “God bless Israel, God bless America.”

God bless Israel🇮🇱
God bless America 🇺🇸

— בצלאל סמוטריץ’ (@bezalelsm) November 6, 2024

Israeli Education Minister Yoav Kisch tweeted: “Welcome back Mr. President.”

Welcome back Mr. President!! 🇮🇱🇺🇸

— יואב קיש Yoav Kisch (@YoavKisch) November 6, 2024

Added Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar: “Congratulations to US President-elect Donald Trump. We’re already looking forward to the next four years.”